Hammer



J. D. HARDY.

HAMMER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25' 1919.

WITNESS:

ATTORNEY.

earanr caries.

JAMES DEWITT HARDY, 0F SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

HAMMER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

Application filed. November 25, 1919. $eria1 No. 340,519.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES Dnwrr'r HARDY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State ofUtah, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hammers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to attachments for hammers, and has for an objectthe provision of means, which may be secured to the head of a hammer toprovide additional leverage for use in pulling nails.

Another object is the provision of an attachment of this character,which may be folded compactly against the hammer head, so as not tointerfere with the use of the hammer in close or restricted places.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an attachment havingthe above and other characteristics, which is simple and durable inconstruction and operation and capable of attachment to hammers 0various kinds.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hammer with the attachment appliedthereto, the hammer being shown in the initial stage of pulling a nailwith the attachment folded against the hammer head.

Fig. 2 is a view similar ing the attachment in use.

Fig. 8 is an elevation at right angles to to Fig. 1 show- Fig. 2.

eferring to the drawings in detail, like characters of reference denotethe corresponding parts throughout the several views. The invention iscapable of attachment to hammers of difierent forms, the one shownhaving an elongated cylindrical striking head 10, and a claw 11 locatedat the opposite end of the head.

The attachment which is in the form of a yoke 12, has the extremities ofits legs 13 formed into eyes 14.. These eyes are designed to receivescrews or like fastening cross section so as portion, spaced devices 15,by means of which the attachment may be secured to the hammer head.

The legs 13 of the attachment are secured upon opposite sides of thehead of the hammer and'are connected by a base 16, which is adapted toform a rest for the hammer when the attachment is in use to provide aid:

'ditional leverage for pulling long nails, as

illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The base 16 is preferablyconcavo-convex in to fit around the cylindrical portion 10 of the hammerhead and to ermit of its being folded compactly against the head of thehammer when not in use. This permits of the ordinary use of the hammerin close or restricted corners, when used for driving nails.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as f properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. The combinationwith a hammer, of a yoke, means whereby the bifurcated ends of the yokemay be secured upon each side of the hammer head and a leverage baseformed at the opposite end of said yoke, said base being crosssectionally shaped to fit the head of the hammer when the yoke is foldedagainst said head.

2. The combination with a hammer, of a yoke including a base portion ofarcuate formation adapted to fit around the head of the hammer, a flatface for said base arms extending through the base and offset aperturedears pivotally secured upon opposite-sides of the hammer head, wherebythe yoke may be folded against the head or pivotally adjusted to providea fulcrum.

In testimony whereof I afiix my si 'nature.

JAMES DEWITT- I-IA DY.

